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Schooling in East Asia: Forces of Change describes the condition and backgrounds of formal and non-formal education in five East Asian nations and in two colonies. The book also considers the forces that have influenced the form that the seven educational systems have assumed.
Organized into nine chapters, this book begins with an identification of the several significant historical features of East Asia. The next seven chapters are presented in four parts. Part I centers on Japan, Part II on the Republic of China on Taiwan and the People's Republic of China on the Asian mainland, Part III on South Korea and North Korea, and Part IV on the two colonies of Hong Kong and Macau. The final chapter presents a comparative analysis of the seven societies' schooling efforts.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Chapter 1. Describing Change and Estimating Its Causes
An Influential Past
The Purpose of the Book
The Structure of the Country Chapters
A Model for Analyzing Causal Forces
Seven Types of Significant Forces
Conclusion
References
Part I: The Case of Japan — A Prologue
Backgrounds of Japanese Education
Forces of Educational Change in Japan
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Japan
Demographic, Economic, and Political Conditions
The Aims of Schooling
The Structure of the System
Educational Administration
Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology
Examining, Promoting, and Certifying Students
Supplying Educational Personnel
Prospects for the Future
References
Part II: The Two Chinas — A Prologue
Political Change and Schooling 1900-1948
Forces of Change: A Comparison
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. The Republic of China (Taiwan)
Interacting Forces from Socio-economic Planning and the Educational System
The Political Ideal and Educational Policy
Educational Progress and the Evolving Schooling Structure
Educational Administration—Its Political Setting and Historical Background
Curricula and Teaching Methods
The Role of Examinations
The Social Status and Education of Teachers
Future Problems and Plans
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. The People's Republic of China (Mainland China)
Socio-political Backgrounds
Pedagogical Goals
The Education System: General
The Education System: Formal
The Education System: Nonformal
Educational Administration and Supervision
Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology
Examinations and Certification
Educational Personnel: Training and Supply
Future Plans and Problems
References
Part III: The Two Koreas — A Prologue
Political Events and Schooling in Korea before 1945
Forces of Change: A Comparison
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. The Republic of Korea (South Korea)
The Geographic and Socio-political Setting
Educational Aims
The Structure and Growth of the Education System
Educational Administration
Curriculum Development and Instruction
The Entrance Examination System
Supplying Educational Personnel
Educational Research Activities
Prospects for Future Development
References
Chapter 6. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Goals, Growth and Structural Change
The Regular School System
Nonformal and Informal Education
The Administrative System
Curriculum Development
Teaching Methodology
Providing Educational Personnel
Future Prospects
References
Part IV: The Two Colonies — A Prologue
Forces of Educational Change in the Colonies
Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 7. Hong Kong
Six Facets of Hong Kong Society
Geographic and Socio-political Influences
Educational Goals
Structure of the Education Effort
Educational Administration and Supervision
Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology
Student Examinations, Promotion, and Certificates
Supplying Educational Personnel
Future Plans and Problems
References
Chapter 8. Macau
The Structure and Extent of Schooling
Curricula and Teaching Materials
Educational Personnel
Future Prospects
References
Chapter 9. Country Comparisons and Future Prospects
A Comparative Appraisal of the Seven Countries
Prospects for the Years Ahead
References
Index

T. Neville Postlethwaite

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